Melbourne based design studio A friend of Mine have created a delightful identity for 'Waffee' a new Melbourne cafe which serves up coffee and waffles! The packaging includes playful illustrations of a racoon, and in the in-store design reflects the branding perfectly with minimal wood and cement detail teamed with bold gold engraving.
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Here's a question for you - what do burgers and designers have in common? (No, the answer is not that we designers like to eat burgers.) The team from MINE are big believers in taking inspiration from any and everywhere - including that humble lunchtime burger. They've started ...

The Secret Handshake. Some great tips to be found on what you should and shouldn't be doing in the nerve-wracking job application process, passed on down from some of the industry's top creatives. Stefan Sagmeister recommends making your portfolio as varied ...

I really love design based around illustration. Lotta Nieminen is designer/illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. She is based in New York and has a pretty awesome website filled with amazing illustrations and great design. Check it out!!...

Ordered some time ago, my face LIT UP when I saw this arrive today! Seriously, one of the greatest designers ever to have graced this planet. This, for sure, is my new favourite design book.
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Don't even get me started on how much I'm crushing on this Finnish lass, originally from Helsinki but now freelancing in New York City. With incredible studio experience behind her (um, RoAndCo and Pentagram, anyone?) this girl knows what's what. Everything she does has such a strong personal aesthetic and flair. Her illustrations are quirky and texture-heavy, but it's really her affinity with mat...

I love the work from A Friend of Mine, a studio run by Suzy Tuxen, because of the flexibility of the branding packages they create, as well as the color palettes they use. The studio is in Melbourne. They design for many different industries, doing work that includes branding, packaging and custom typography....

Design Is Mine is a wonderful and inspirational blog that brings a daily dose of design to your computer. Be sure to browse through the many pages of good design finds. Run by Summer Allen who is a baker, illustrator and mother! Thanks for sharing your finds with us Summer.
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